Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-23

ed soWn IN the garden, but they are
now building their nests in such places as
viii cause no end Of worry this summer.
For some reason the birds do not use the
trt es IN which to build their spring resi-
dences, but have taken 10 the houses.
The scroll and corniCe work under the
caves OF some OF the residences seem 10
be choice spots, and about the
fancy work OF a porch on
First street can be counted no less than
eleven nests. In many houses the birds
get IN between the inner and outer board.
ing through crevices and knot holes, and
are now as busy as bees carrying in
twIgs, feathers, strings and scraps of pa
per- Tue housewives say that their pres
ence about the mousse brings millions and
millions of mites into the house, and there
VIII De no getting along with them. In
the union depot the huge rafters are al
most covered with nests, and in the early
morning the chatterinz OF the birds be-
fore they start out on the days work is
fearful.
Ellljay Courier: 1t may be OF interest
70 the musical world to know that there
Is In this community genuine old 5tra-
dIVarius violin, dating from the year 1921.
The violin in question is owned by Mr.. II.
VI. Ellington, of State Line, who recently
| DIV chance obtained it from travelling
musician. 1t is in good condition, bear
stained inscription: "Antonius Stradl-
! varius Cremonensls, Facibat Ammo, 1721."
/ The history OF this instrument is no less
| remarkable than the violin itself,
| which Is marvel for sweetness OF tone.
Its history, according to the best infor-
NATION available, is something like this:
In the early part Of the present century
an Italian nobeman, VINO owned and
| priced this "StradlVarius," was eXiled
on account OF political troubles, and
| during his lone wanderlngs round the
! tour corners OF the earth the violin was
his only solace and companion. Not
! only did II cheer mis- weary hours. but 1t
also furnished him the necessaries OF
life; for the unfortunate nObleman, in
addition TO being eXiled, was also pen
| nlless. Al last, weary, sick ard heart
broken, the exile arrived al New Orleans,
and after short Illness died, leaving a.
his last beque5t to the Yankee sailor who
| minis tered TO his last wants, his much
priced violin. The sailor, not knowing
the value OF tho Instrument, pawned it for
a song to pawn broker, who in turn sold
1t TO young Arkansas planter in tae
| year 1910. The planter proved to be a
minister, who, when aged, no longer drew
the festive bow. He sold 1t to a travelling
fiddler, who, after roaming the major por-
ton OF the United States, at length sold
! ii to its present owner, who values ii no
less Tor its musical sweetness than its
romantic history.
Andrew Oates, one OF the most desper-
ate criminals that lives in the South, was
captured at LipscOmb's camp, on the
edge OF Griffin, on the Georgia Midland
railroad, sunday night. The crime that
| has led to his arrest was committed
Christmas day in Walker county, Ala.
| Andrew Oates was working al fuckelt's
! camp, on the Kansas City railroad. On
Christmas day a crowd OF negroes assem-
Oed at grocery. and alter taxing on a
good supply OF liquor got into a gambling
game. After playing for some time a
dispute arose and pistols were drawn.
| and Andrew Oates succeeded in bringing
his man TO the ground dead, with a pistol
ball Through his heart. Andrew Oates,
Ed Moore8 George Tools and dim Troup
left the place OF the shooting and started
away. In about 100 yards they
met Pope Wooten, who for
merly lived at Stone Mountain,
Ga, who, hearing the firing, had started
down to see about 1t with pistol in his
hand. He met these negroes In a narrow
path. Andrew oates Jerked the pistol
from his hand and fired at him, the ball
| going clear through him. The other three
negroes opened fire also, and Pope Woot-
en- was stretched out on the ground with
four pistol balls through his body. The
negroes then made their escape. George
Toole and Jim Troupe were soon captured
and lOd ged in jail in Walker county. Ed
Moore. or ''Jack the Rabbit" as he is
called, was captured about two weeks
! ago in Birmingham, Ala. Oates killed a
man at High Bridge, KY, one at lnman,
| Tenn, one at SelDy, n. c., and had a
hand in the killing OF the negroes in the
grocery on the Kansas City railroad, in
Walker county, Ala, and In killing
nN hA
A sad incident is connected with the
murder of young Wooten. His father, Dr.
Wooten, was q respected merchant Of
| Stone Mountain. On the morning of his
sons murder he received a telegram say
ing simply Pope Wooten is dead" AS
he had brother in Birmingham, he sup
posed that it was he who was dead. He
! did not know to the contrary until he
reached the home of his brother in that
city. AS soon as the truth flashed upon
him he exclaimed: "My God" and fell
back dead.
j. =. Chisholm rendered his resignation
as general Deputy Collector TO Collector
Crenshaw Saturday. and it was at once
accepted. The following Is the CORE
spondence: ATLANTA, Feb. 19.-To 7. c..
Crenshaw, Collector Internal Revenue,
District OF Georgia: Sir-l herewith ten
der my resignation as general Deputy
Collector OF Internal Revenue for your
district, TO take effect from this date. Re-
spectfully, j. Z. Chisholm, Deputy Collec.
tor" ATLANTA, Feb. ii. &. Cren-
| shaw, Collector OF Internal
Revenue, District OF Georgia-Sir:
In rendering my resignation here
with inclosed, Notwithstanding your dec
arations that you had no complaints to
make against my official conduct, yet
deem it due to myself to state that by this
course l desire to eliminate at once,
FROM the controversy between Rev.
eoue Agent Chapman and your
/ self, any reference 10 my removal
| from office, OF which. intention on your
| part have received due notice; and to
| let the differences between him and your
self stand upon their real merits before
tue public and the general government.
| The impression which you have endeay-
ored 10 create on the public mind is
that my removal was the sole cause of
the existing controversy, when you
are we'll aware 1t was but
an incident remotely connected
with the matter, and has really nothing
to do with the real and more serious mat
ters of difference - public interest which
exist between yourselves. Respectfully,
-. L. Chisholm" ~. 5. Internal
Revenue Collectors Office. Dis
lrict OF Georgia, Atlanta, Feb. 10